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3321) From Prada to nada
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
When their dad dies on his 55th birthday, Beverley Hills sisters Mary and Nora find themselves destitute, forced by a grasping sister-in-law to move in with their aunt in East L.A. Younger sister Mary is mortified, without Spanish, and scared of the vatos. Her sister convinces her to finish college, where she promptly decides that one of her T.A.s will be her ticket back to Rodeo Drive. Elder sister Nora, a law student, gets a job as a legal intern...
Publisher
Lonely Planet Publications
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Join us at the table for this 34-course banquet of original stories from food-obsessed writers and chefs sharing their life-changing food experiences. The dubious joy of a Twinkie, the hunger-sauced rhapsody of fish heads, the grand celebration of an Indian wedding feast; the things we eat and the people we eat with remain powerful signposts in our memories, long after the plates have been cleared. Tuck in, and bon appetit! Featuring tales from: James...
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
A star-studded roster of iconic women write powerfully about what it means to be a feminist yesterday, today, and tomorrow. These poets, essayists, activists, actors, and professors address topics ranging from workplace harassment to resting bitch face. The results are by turns refreshing, provocative, moving, and hilarious. A diverse chorus of intersectional voices and a forward-looking stance set this book apart, and its vibrant, textured package...
Publisher
Night Shade Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Most of the queer science fiction and fantasy anthologies published in the last thirty-five years have been narrowly focused: specifically gay male or lesbian (or, more recently, transgender) themes, or all science fiction or all fantasy, or adhering to a specific theme or subgenre. Far Out, on the other hand, features both science fiction and fantasy short fiction from the last decade and includes characters, perspectives, and stories that span the...
3329) Summer days with Coo
Publisher
GKIDS
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
日本語
Formats
Description
Life changes for fourth-grader Koichi Uehara when he picks up a fossil on his way home. To his surprise, he has picked up a baby Kappa, a mythical water creature, who has been asleep underground for the past 300 years. Koichi names this baby creature "Coo" and soon, the two are inseparable friends. However, trouble abounds as Coo struggles to adjust to life in suburban Tokyo, and begins to miss his family, leading Koichi and Coo to embark on a road...
Publisher
FUNimation Productions, Ltd
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
日本語
Description
"Inari is a sweet and shy middle school girl with a huge crush on Tanbabashi, one of the cutest guys in her grade. But she's not smooth enough to tell him how she feels, and every time she tries, things just keep getting worse! That is, until one day she saves an injured fox struggling on a riverbank. To Inari's surprise, the fox turns out to be the familiar of Uka, the beautiful goddess of the Inari shrine. As thanks, Uka grants Inari the power to...
3333) Training day
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
Training Day: Jake Hoyt, a fresh-faced rookie in the Los Angeles Police Department, gets a chance to join the elite narcotics squad headed up by 13-year veteran Detective Sergeant Alonzo Harris. Jake is to prove himself during a one-day ride-along. As the day wears on, it becomes increasingly clear that Detective Harris has blurred the line between right and wrong to an alarming degree, enforcing his own code of ethics and street justice. Eventually,...
3335) Caution
Author
Publisher
Orpheus Music
Pub. Date
p2013
Language
English
Description
A little funk, a little smooth jazz, and a whole lot of feel good music.
3336) New Negro poets, U.S.A
Series
Publisher
Indiana University Press
Pub. Date
[1964]
Language
English
Description
An anthology of poetry by 37 authors.
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"Who reads poetry? We know that poets do, but what about the rest of us? When and why do we turn to verse? Seeking the answer, Poetry magazine since 2005 has published a column called "The View From Here," which has invited readers "from outside the world of poetry" to describe what has drawn them to poetry. Over the years, the incredibly diverse set of contributors have included philosophers, journalists, musicians, and artists, as well as doctors...
Series
Best women's travel writing volume 12
Publisher
Travelers' Tales, an imprint of Solas House, Inc
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"This 12th volume in the popular series presents the best travel writing by women for women that's been done in the past few years. Adventures range from a trip into a new neighborhood to expeditions to the far corners of the globe, always with the inner journey close at hand to give perspective and meaning. The voices are diverse, intimate, and engaging, as are the stories."--
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